This week in print, Nov. 26-Dec. 3, 2008

Previous Issues

news

on the cover

Black Friday

As holiday shopping begins, retailers’ prospects are not looking so bright. Where should you shop?

news story

Arkley v. Humboldt

Potential Loleta subdivision sparks land-use lawsuit against county government

music

the hum

Riding On

New Riders return, plus Blitzen Trapper and Zeppelin backwards

in review

Soft Airplane

By Chad VanGaalen. Sub Pop Records.

in review

Furr

By Blitzen Trapper. Sub Pop Records

arts

art beat

Season of Fire

Paintings and photos from this summer’s wildfires

filmland

Kiddie Fare

But Twilight and Bolt pleasantly confound expectations

booknotes

Pushcart Prize XXXII: Best of the Small Presses (2008 edition)

Edited by Bill Henderson and the Pushcart Prize editors

outdoors

dirt

What I’m Thankful For

Number one: great big piles of rich brown dirt

Today

Ba-Dum-Chh Comedy Night

Comedy / 8:30 p.m. Cher-ae Heights Casino, Trinidad. Local blue comedy troupe makes with the funny. If you get offended, don't go! cheraeheightscasino.com. 800-684-2464.

Petunia and the Vipers (hillbilly swing)

music / 9 p.m. Riverwood Inn, 2828 Avenue of the Giants, Phillipsville.

Les Craig

music / 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. All Dogs Biscuit Bakery and Olivia's Beastro, 2910 E St., Eureka. Singer/songwriter performs. alldogsbakery.com. 497-6273.

Whomp Whomp Wednesdays

music / 9 p.m. Nocturnum, 206 W. 6th St., Eureka. 498-7388.

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